What NFL team has the longest drought from appearing in an AFC Championship game?

The Cincinnati Bengals last won an AFC Championship title in 1988 against the Buffalo Bills; so, this gives the Bengals the longest AFC Championship drought. They have not won another AFC title since 1988.

In 1988, the Bengals brought about one of the biggest turnarounds in NFL history by rising from their 4-11 finish of 1987 to a 12-4 regular season record. They won the AFC Central Division title, and defeated Buffalo, 21-10, for the AFC Championship on January 8, 1989. On January 22, 1989, they appeared in their second Super Bowl and lost, 20-16, to San Francisco when the 49ers scored a touchdown with 34 seconds remaining in the game. Coach Sam Wyche's team posted a 14-5 mark in regular and postseason play, best in the NFL. Wyche received numerous honors for his brilliant coaching and nine Bengals were selected for the Pro Bowl.

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Ron King

Who checked this question. The Bengals have been in the AFC Championship games the last two years.

cookharold

The Bengals played in the Superbowl 2 years ago. That means they won the AFC championship game that year. Not sure where you got your information. But they are wrong.

Anthony Pressley

CORRECT answer is Cleveland!!!!

Helga U. Williams

I chose the Browns. Unfortunately! I'm from Cleveland area. 🤣

mxfob

No body checked

sjprocky

They just lost the superbowl to the Rams 2 years ago.

vonlora

should have started with - As of 2021 ...

Jeff Voelkel

Wrong. Cincinnati played in the Super Bowl in 2022.

Vikki Emery

Incorrect information. The questioner did not research it at all.

Mike

Wrong Cincinnati has been there the most recently of the choices.

Ray Keller

How old is this question for Cincy has been quite a few recently and Cleveland hasn't been in it since the Denver days.

Peter Rich

As others have pointed out, the Bengals were in the last Superbowl in 2022. I don't remember the last time the Cleveland Browns (not the relocated team that became the Baltimore Ravens) even made it to the playoffs let alone an AFC Championship.

Tom Green

WRONG - Remove the question

Al Breyette

How old is this question as the Bengals won the championship and went to the super bowl in 2022 so their drought is ONE year so how can this be the correct answer.E-11 Hitman your questions are usually good with good answer options but you dropped the ball on this one. And are we talking the new or old Cleveland Browns?